From the founders of Sala Thai comes this modern Thai spot located in Olympic Village in the space that was formerly the Flying Pig. I celebrated my birthday here and everything from the food, service, ambiance and presentation were all amazing. Each dish is served with a creative twist on classic Thai favourites. They have a fun list of cocktails & mocktails. I tried the lady boi which had lychee, dragon fruit, guava and lime and was so refreshing. We ordered a bunch of appies to share: Miang kham: this was very unique where you could build your own leaf wrap. Peek gai tod chicken wings: you need to try these! The skin was crispy but the meat was so juicy. I also loved how garlicky these were. Satay chicken skewers: this is another appie I'd recommend. Easy to eat and the chicken was packed with flavour. Entrees: Curries: we ordered their green curry with rice & Panaeng curry with rice. They were fragrant and full of flavour. Pad Thai: they serve different variations of pad Thai. The prawn pad thai came with an egg wrapped around the noodles and big pieces of prawn. The pork jowl pad Thai came with multiple strips of meat on the side. Short rib pad see ew: this dish looked impressive with big pieces of beef on top of the noodles. Chiang mai khao soi: this bowl was pretty with soft and crispy noodles. I found the broth a tad too salty. read more

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In a strange coincidence, I visited Jay Nok 3 times in a period of 10 days, so this review summarizes all 3 visits. Jay Nok took over old Flying Pig space. It's been completely renovated to transform it to a place that represents it's Thai roots. It's nicely done. I also noted that they recycled the use of the Salathai dinnerware - Salathai was a popular Thai restaurant in downtown - and I realized later Jay Nok is run by the same family. Over two work related meals and one personal visit, I tried the following: - Nok's Fen Fry: Good. Basically shoestring fries and tempura, but well done and great use of herbs and spices to make it more memorable. Definitely a more modern dish. - Peek Gai Tod (Chicken Wings): Good. Nicely made, and presented. - Kor Moo Yang (Grilled Pork Jowl): Good. Pork jowl is one of my favourite meats, and thy did a good job with it. Side greens did seem like an afterthought though. - Nua Sua Long Hai (Crying Tiger Beef): Very good. A great sharing plate because the beef is sliced quite thinly, so easy to share among several people. Again, side greens seemed a bit unnecessary. - Pad Thai Kor Moo Yang (Pork Jowl Pad Thai): OK. Noodes were a good texture, but I always get a little turned off by the orange colour. - Pad See-ew (Nok's 24-hour Short Rib Rice Noodle): OK . The short rib is not traditional, but well done. The rice noodle itself was average. - Gaeng Ped Yang (BBQ Duck Red Curry): Good. In the larger group setting, this was the general favourite of the night. - Fish Balls (Happy Hour): OK. Extremely tender, but average tasting. - Chicken Satay (Happy Hour): OK. Average tasting. - Fried Shrimp (Happy Hour): OK. Nice taste, but a bit tough. Service: - on the first visit with a large group of people, the server was excellent. She was friendly, attentive and did a good job handling a large group by herself (which isn't easy). 4/5 on this night - on the second visit for lunch, the visit was disappointing. All four people ordered pad thai, but after the first two were served, it took 10+ minutes for the remaining 2 to come out. 2/5 that day. - on the third visit for Siam Hour (Happy Hour), service was friendly and what I would expect it to be. 3/5 that day. So general thoughts over the 3 visits: - Food was generally good, but dinner prices are very high, and I don't feel are worth the cost. But I would consider lunch or happy hour again. - Service was inconsistent. Dinner service was strongest, and the lunch service was weakest. Would I visit again? I probably wouldn't suggest if myself, but if someone wanted to go along depending on who's paying. read more

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Pad Thai was especially yummy! Great service. Only drawback to the bathroom is that there's no paper towel. There are Toto toilets and a change table though. Red curry with Duck was yummy. Thai iced tea can be made with coconut milk and it's $7; not found on the menu. They also give nice takeout containers. read more

Jay Nok - Thai Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Its nice to see new businesses opens during this very difficult economic time! Its also nice to see second generation of a well-known and much loved restaurant ( a Vancouver Icon - Sala Thai ) see its second birth ... Food-wise its riding on the now very trendy Asian Fusion wave ... be it Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and of course here its Thai Fusion ... Personally, I am still more traditional but do appreciate the bravery of todays Chefs, but there are things that do not require or do not go well with being "Fusioned" ... After tasting the items we were presented, I feel that the restaurant needs to re-consider its place in today's very competitive market ... consumers are even more picky and wants both quality & value! When one look at the prices on their menu, one would naturally expect very hight standards ... one example would be their "cocktails" the bar really needs to look at the quality they are pouring out for their customers ... otherwise, they will be hard pressed to maintain any level of sustainable business! read more

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Lunch time has a lunch service where you would go up to the counter to order anything. I assume it's due to less staff available during the day, but I had no issues with that. Everyone working there was friendly and we had great service. The food portions are on the smaller side, which I expected with the location. However, I felt the appetizer spring roll was a bit too small for one tiger prawn spring roll at $6. It was good, but on the oilier side too. The crispy shrimp wonton was a pass since it barely had any filling. The Pad Thai was a favorite and my kid wanted to eat the whole thing herself. If you can handle a bit of heat I would suggest to add that, but I had to ask for a kid friendly version. The papaya salad was my favorite item, which was refreshingly delicious. It was crispy, not overly sour with the right amount of heat. The spicy drunken noodle has a little kick from the jalapeno even though we asked for mild. I enjoyed this beef dish and it was flavorful. The green curry with chicken was delicious and you can really taste the coconut milk. It was such an extra taste and richness of the cream. This was devoured at our table. The egg on top could have been fried longer. All in all it's 4/5 for food, ambience and service. I'll be back. read more

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Apparently, this is next generation of the now closed Sala Thai restaurant. The aim of the Jay Nok is to provide a spin and modern update to what used to be Sala Thai. So keep that in mind when you come for a meal here - this won't be the same. However, the first thing that triggered me was the lackadaisical service. The restaurant was not busy and I was left standing awkwardly at the entrance as staff saw me standing there and continued their own conversation. Maybe that's the vibe they're trying to give? Oh, and you get to rock classic Thai pajamas as your uniform- pretty good deal to work here. Food came ridiculously fast. I'm usually not against quick service, but this was borderline suspicious. Like I stated above, this place is not traditional and that was the mistake I made - ordering traditional Thai dishes and expecting the same traditional flavors. Presentation was nicely executed but I found myself missing the classic Thai flavors from what I ordered. Unfortunately this one experience is making it hard to convince myself to come back. The pricing is also a little more than I'd generally expect from what little positives I got from their menu. read more

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Jay Nok is the offspring of Sala Thai -- one of my all-time favourite restaurants, but unfortunately closed during Covid. It's really hard not to compare the two now that that connection has been made. Jay Nok has a smaller menu and is more of a fast food style kind of restaurant than a fancy sitdown restaurant. Don't get me wrong, the fancy and sit down, still stands, but I do find that it lacks a more complexed menu with more traditional Thai dishes. We also really miss the family styled portion size. The food was great, but the amount was fit for only one adult and not really meant to be shared. Would also like to add that in the items we did order there were a lot more veggies compared to meat. The crispy wonton showed up much smaller than we expected with minimal filling. I would say there is still lots of room for improvement. read more

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My early birthday celebration took me to Jay Nok Modern Thai, and WOW! The interior aesthetics looks fresh, traditional yet modern Vietnam style. The staff recommended The Adults Only Thai Tea, which was a unique and delicious start. We indulged in Peek Gai Tod (chicken wings), Gong Hom Pha (prawn spring rolls), and the refreshing Central Som Tom (papaya salad). For mains, the Chiang Mai Khao Soi with bone marrow was a revelation, and the Pad Thai Chao Wang was fit for royalty. The Kaow Ob Supparod (pineapple fried rice with snow crab) and Gaeng Ped Yang (duck red curry) completed the perfect meal. Every dish was a work of art! The service was great and attentive. If you love Thai food, you NEED to try this place. read more

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Jay Nok delivers a refreshing take on Thai. The service is warm and welcoming. It's a bit more expensive than casual Thai, but creativity of the food make it worth going. Try it if you're around the area! read more

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Came here for lunch and it was an interesting experience. Their lunch hour was "self serve" so you go up to the bar to place the order and you get a number for your table. Worked out well since we had quite a few people. Staff was friendly but it was unclear whether our orders were correct since we were a large group and dishes could have a spice level adjustment. (Most of the table got pad Thai with varying spiciness) They also didn't take the number away after delivering the dish. That was just a bit odd but not a complaint. The food was pretty good although I felt the pad Thai didn't have the same tamarind flavour as other places I've been to. It was a bit too sweet for my liking. Otherwise, well portioned, freshly made, decent price in today's economy. The space was large and spacious. It really lights up beautifully on a sunny day. It was pleasant to sit and chat with others. This was a nice contrast to the establishment that was here before Jay Nok. read more

Jay Nok - Chicken pad thai - Thai Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

foodie trio back in action another thai venture this time and there's a cute retro vibe as you enter the restaurant. the thai elements are there but there is also an old school arcade machine at one end of the restaurant (near our table ironically lol) a and i obvsly analyzed the menu to the nth degree so we were basically ready to go when our server came over. service is overall good but can get a bit discombobulated when the restaurant got busy. it was hard to get a server at times and drinks took a WHILE to get to your table. drinks-wise - they are strong! i had the put up your dux then the thai-tanic. put up your dux is your typically gin cocktail. i enjoyed thai-tanic but there is a def burn down your throat from the spicy chili! we went all out for food we had the peek gai tod, chicken wings, as our appetizer - they were sizzling hot when they arrived at the table and i almost burned myself. the central som tom (central papaya salad) was refreshing and i love the kick from the chili lime dressing. for mains we had the pad thai chao wang and the pla sam rod. s and i loved the pad thai - the presentation, the perfect sauce-noodle ratio and the taste - all amazing. pla sam rod, 3 flavoured fish, was a sight to behold. it remains me of a shanghaiese dish that involves deep frying a whole fish with a sweet/sour sauce. if you have a large grp, highly recommend! read more

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A cozy new Thai spot in Mount Pleasant with a modern, laid-back vibe. Dishes are beautifully presented and flavors lean toward a gentler, more refined style--less intense spice and herbs compared to traditional Thai, but very approachable and enjoyable. The Crab Curry was the star of the meal--creamy coconut richness, smooth texture, and perfect over rice. A must-try if you prefer milder curry flavors. The Thai Milk Tea was nicely balanced and fragrant. Beef Salad had good meat quality but could use a bit more punch on the seasoning. Pad Thai looked beautiful with its egg wrap and giant prawns, though slightly sweet for my taste--I prefer a more tangy version. Service was friendly and the pacing was great. Overall a pleasant dining experience, and a solid Thai option in the neighborhood. I'd come back to try more curry and grilled dishes.A cozy new Thai spot in Mount Pleasant with a modern, laid-back vibe. Dishes are beautifully presented and flavors lean toward a gentler, more refined style--less intense spice and herbs compared to traditional Thai, but very approachable and enjoyable. The Crab Curry was the star of the meal--creamy coconut richness, smooth texture, and perfect over rice. A must-try if you prefer milder curry flavors. The Thai Milk Tea was nicely balanced and fragrant. Beef Salad had good meat quality but could use a bit more punch on the seasoning. Pad Thai looked beautiful with its egg wrap and giant prawns, though slightly sweet for my taste--I prefer a more tangy version. Service was friendly and the pacing was great. Overall a pleasant dining experience, and a solid Thai option in the neighborhood. I'd come back to try more curry and grilled dishes. read more

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Our friend took us here for some Modern Thai food. The services were great from the start We were seated right away. They introduced their modern food style from the menu and off the menu. The place is very welcoming and they happened to have a DJ that night. We had dessert after our meal. It's the best pandan cheese cake I ever had with coconut Ice cream. All the food we ordered was delicious. We will definitely come back here when we are back in town again from Cali read more

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Hmm been wanting to try this new venture of Sala Thai, and was excited until I found that it just didn't hit the spot at all. Yes it's meant to be a modern taken thai food - and the food wasn't up to scratch for what you're paying at all. I just felt that the authenticity of any dish was taken away and made far too fusionized - noting: you can't make any modifications to your meal... So let's talk about why I'm giving it 2 stars - I walked in and there was noone to seat me for let's say a few minutes, how can it be possible that there is noone at the front of house. Once seated all dandy and got a server, had to flag a person down to order, got our meals and the table didn't have enough space for the food we ordered which was disappointing since I had to figure out the space situation myself. Once we got our meals, we realized that it just didn't taste what we expected and the one I was most disappointed with was the pad see ew - I have no idea why there was such big chunks of short rib on top of noodles and also so difficult to cut and the rib - it wasn't cooked through albeit the noodles were cooked well but they lost me with the flavor profile it totally didn't compliment. I have to say all dishes that came were not hot or once served got cold so fast.. didn't make enjoying the food enjoyable. The duck curry was okay - a lot of veges not much meat, I probably enjoyed the papaya salad the most but it wasn't anything special for what I'm paying for it. We stopped eating for probably 30-45 minutes and throughout that time not one server came to check on us or ask us how we're doing. The music was damn loud and it almost was unbearable as a guest dining trying to catch up with friends. I'm really disappointed that the dining experience was sub par and also service was not good - I honestly wanted to just get out of there based on the headache I was getting from the loud music and the poor service. Would I got back to eat the food or try anything else, somebody needs to convince me hard because I don't think so. read more

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Taste 3.7/5 The spring rolls were so crispy and the shrimp in them was fantastic, comes in a set of three and I would totally order this again. The chicken wings were good and had a unique flavor of garlic and onion, but not worth "best wings ever" and I'd try something else instead. The Pad Gra Prao, steak and thai basil stir fry, was excellent. Highly recommend upgrading to the coconut rice for that dish. The Pad Thai Chao Wang, Pad Thai From The Palace was good, but I've had better. My favorite part of that dish was the jumbo shrimp on top. Price: 2.0/5 I thought the prices were too high for the small portions. I could taste how fresh and real everything was, but the small portion sizes didn't make up for it. Service: 5.0/5 Servers were kind, nice, and helpful on offering what and how much to order. Vibes/Atmosphere: 5.0/5 Inside is absolutely spectacular and gorgeous. read more

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Great location, beautiful decor and nice staff. However, the food is VERY EXPENSIVE for what you receive. Papaya Salad is SPICY and it doesn't really say that on the menu. Very small 2.5/5 Pork Jowl Pad Thai 3.5/5 Pork was done nice, but our noodles were over cooked. Chicken Wings- sweet & salty 4/5 Adult Thai ice tea drink 2/5 Has a strong booze taste. Wasn't my favourite cocktail. Crying Beef 2/5 IT'S $48!!!! Not worth the price. The chimmichuri is good, but there isn't enough and then you get a small salad. Pretty sure the name is because you'll be crying once you get your bill. Banana Dessert 4/5 One of my fav thing of the night. Not worth the hype in my opinion. read more

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surprised how few reviews there are here because this place is absolutely amazing! my first elevated thai food in Vancouver as an LA girly and i absolutely love this restaurant from the kind staff to the delicious food and to the amazing music. the staff feels just like family and are interactive with customers! don't let the low reviews shy you away from trying out this place because i was honestly surprised to see it not already at 5 stars. if you were a true foodie, you would branch out to try it and make a rating for yourself so here's mine! i came in on both a weekday for their dinner menu and the weekend for their new brunch menu. at nights they sometimes have karaoke where customers can also join and sing which is so cute. their brunch menu items were so delicious! here are my ratings: * bao benny - 10/10! must get on their brunch menu. so juicy, delicious, even the bun was toasted so nicely. it comes with a khao soi sauce that compliments it through the roof. * mini boat noodle - 10/10. perfect for sharing if you're trying a bunch of other foods as it is a mini bowl. so delish! * thai tea french toast - 8/10. it was good, but sweet for my liking! honestly up to ur taste buds if u have a sweet tooth or not. they make their thai tea ice cream in house and it is dairy free! ask for the ice cream on the side so it doesn't melt too fast on top of the pancake. * deep fried papaya salad - 8/10. first time trying a deep fried papaya salad and honestly was an experience! it reminded me of tempura enoki but crunchy all the way through unless you dip it with the sauce it comes with and the sourness from the sauce cuts through. * garlic fries - 9/10. super crunchy and can never go wrong with having this as finger food! * steak and eggs - 10/10. this plate had an egg to pop over your juicy steak alongside some veggies as a salad and brussel sprouts. ahh so good, it also came with some fries on the side. chef nook is an amazing cook and i'm grateful to have had my first taste of elevated thai food in the great british columbia! read more

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Myself and friends were huge fans of Sala Thai which sadly is now gone. Hearing that Jay Nok was a new venture from the same family we decided to give it a try, and ordered take out. Coconut Rice (Night - Perm Term / Add-on) GOOD AND VERY TYPICAL Gaeng Keaw Whan / Green Curry (Night - Gaeng / Curry) * Chicken * Medium FLAVOUR WAS DECENT, VEGGIES WERE A BIT MUSHY, CURRY BROTH A LITTLE RUNNY Gong Hom Pha / Tiger Prawn Spring Roll (3 pcs) (Night - Kin Len / Appetizer) VERY TASTY, NICE SIZED PRAWN, ONE PER PERSON IS NOT ENOUGH Nua Sua Long Hai / Crying Tiger Beef (Night - Ah-haan Lak / Main) * Medium TASTY BUT WAY OVER PRICED, Pad Thai Chao Wang / Pad Thai From the Palace (Night - Guaw Taew / Noodle) * Chicken TASTY AND VERY TYPICAL Over all the portions are small, the prices are expensive for what you get. I gave a "maybe" because overall I wouldn't recommend the place because there are many other Thai restaurants that offer better value. read more

Visited a second time earlier this month and I am disappointed to say that the service still has not improved; in fact, it has gotten worse. Our party of four arrived to no host and no acknowledgment for several minutes. My first thought was maybe they closed early and forgot to lock the door... I ended up poking my head around the corner and after a few more seconds, finally got a server's attention, who scrambled over and grabbed menus to take us to our seats. Despite a nearly empty restaurant, we were put in a corner right by an exterior door blocked off by a divider screen. The restaurant stayed empty for the whole evening so I'm not sure why we had to be seated next to the emergency exit. After our server took our drink orders and poured water... we waited, and waited... only to have someone else come over and apologize that she forgot what we ordered. He then proceeded to throw her under the bus and say she was new and didn't know what she was doing. Poor form as the last comment really wasn't necessary. But after "Mr. Experienced" took our orders a second time, even he had to come back a third time, and ask two people in our party to repeat their drink orders. Huh. Throughout the night, we noticed that the table next to us was being waited on much more attentively by the same server. To top it off, the food itself was... fine, but for the price, not to the level I'd expect based on my first experience several months ago. It wasn't bad, but the quality of some of the dishes seemed to have decreased slightly, with some corners cut. I had high hopes for this spot as stated in the previous review, but I'm really not sure why they are unable to figure out the service aspect, given the owners carried over from another Thai place. I'll find it tough to justify patronizing Jay Nok beyond ordering takeout, and even then, the Superthai food truck that lurks in the area during the summer months is likely the better shout. read more

My husband and I stumbled onto this Thai restaurant this evening and we were so impressed! Had just opened up for dinner service so got in and sat right away. Great service and food was phenomenal! Very fresh and clean classic Thai dishes! We got the papaya salad, tofu pad Thai, and short rib pad see ew. All amazing and would get again!! Also to note- I am gluten free and they had a separate menu to confirm what all I could order and very accommodating! read more

I had been going to salathai for decades, since the original cambie location, so was very sad when they closed their downtown location. when I heard that jay nok was opening in olympic village, I was thrilled and happy to hear that they were moving closer to me. I finally got to try it tonight with a friend. the interior design has some artwork from the original salathai, to reflect its parental lineage. servers are friendly and dressed in thai styled pants. the bar area is longer and there's a big screen tv showing thai street cooking. the menu is not as comprehensive and traditional as salathai's was, but looked modern and appealing enough. the food presentation was beautiful. my friend tried a soursop drink, the chicken wings and short rib noodles, which were all delicious. I was happy that roast duck in red curry sauce was still on the menu, and asked which pad thai was most like salathai's original? the server told me I could actually get salathai's original version (off menu), which was still delicious. my only complaint is that prices have gone up considerably from the salathai days, so that it's less affordable to try multiple dishes, especially with only 2 people. otherwise, they are a welcome addition to the neighbourhood and the restaurant was quite busy. wishing them well and will be back to try more! read more

Jay Nok - my salathai pad thai with chicken and no bean sprouts, by request. still delicious! but a lot pricier at $30. - Thai Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

So here we are thai connoisseurs. Weve been all over let alone thailand. We heard good reviews. What a joke. A bad joke. We had to pay, with tip BEFORE we even sat down. We didnt get plates, no cutlery, no enjoy your meals. So we got the typical green chicken curry and pad thai Wow...the green curry tasted like dish soap...dawn dishsoap and other thrn that there was 3 small peices of chicken. No joke. 3. The pad thai was ok at best. What was terrible was it was near 60 bucks with not one single visit from a server...not one and when we did speak to one we asked for chili oil to add some flavor to all the blandness. We didnt get it TILL AFTER WE ATE. lol The place sucks...downright sucks and frankly I never leave reviews but save yourself from this overpriced small portioned, terrible staff dump. Still cant beleive we had to get our own cutlery and dishes...lol Let alone pay first...actually now that makes sense. If I didnt pay first, I would have just left without paying...absolutely horrible. Terrible shame waste of time. read more

We got food poisoning from their food. I went home and immediately puked. We got the oxtail curry and phat thai with pork jowl. The pork had a really strange taste, but I tried to not make a big deal out of it. But as I was finishing up, I felt immediately sick. read more

Went here about a month ago with some friends. Whereas the food was good, it was pricey, and the portions were small. Moreover, it had almost no vegetarian options. I suppose I could have asked if they can make a couple of the things vegetarian, but I would have liked to have seen it on the menu, but the worst thing was that on a Monday evening at 7 PM. They started with very loud pounding basemusic as spun by DJ. When I went up to complain, the DJ gave me a snarky look. I can understand that maybe they want to create a vibe but really at 7 PM on a Monday night? Maybe save it for later in the week and start later it is already kind of loud in there because of the noise echo. They did move us to another table, but even there it was problematic. read more

We were looking forward to having a great Thai restaurant in Olympic Village. This was really disappointing. It's simply bland and overpriced. The staff was awkward and inexperienced. I hate when my plate gets taken away while I am still chewing my last bite... This won't be it. In order to still be opened in a year you will need to: change chef, spice up the decor, kill the TVs, reconsider your pricing. Good luck. read more